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Should You Migrate Abroad?
Here are reasons to give it a go.
I wrote an article months ago about whether to go to the U.S. — and explore.
And I have two kids below ten years old. It was driving me crazy to see gun shootings again in the news.
After establishing myself in my home country for so many years,
Being an American citizen too, I am open to the idea there so that I can pass on the citizenship to my family too.
Going back from scratch and living in another country is not easy. Doing things the way people do in another country takes time to blend in
We are all familiar with the saying, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I suppose this would be my motto — once I get there — most likely in New York.
The same goes for when you are in another country. You should adopt the customs and practices of that place.
One way to immerse yourself in a culture is to live there — and pool in some years.
As ex-pats say, migration has many benefits, career-wise and personally.
New ways to pay the bills
When you migrate to a new country, you will encounter different work surroundings and cultures.
It will allow you to learn new skills that can be transferable back to your home country.
For example, if you migrate to a country that places (high) value on customer service, you will learn how to manage (better) — customers and resolve complaints.
Well, you do necessarily need to fly and witness discoveries.
But the knowledge can resonate given the experience and new landscape.
These new skills could be applied in any customer-facing role — and you can bring them wherever you are.
By the way, you are?
The best thing about moving abroad is you meet new people from all walks of life.
You will make friends from various backgrounds, which can help broaden your perspective on the world.
Though expensive, I am considering New York since I have a support system there — and I also learned that many…
